I have owned 3 of the Whaler rage jet boats,
2 were 115hp omc powered and one with 175 merc. They are all prone to overheating problems.
The merc powered boat ran 50+ and was a blast to drive. I found that idling at a dock for a short period of time would cause it to overheat, buy once moving with a steady flow of water all was good.
The boat was completely gone through and even with the thermostat removed it would still heat up.
Adding sport tabs to them is highly recommended to keep them from porpoising.
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